This summer is a first for me. I've got three weddings to attend in three weekends. This past Saturday was the first. I've known the bride, Gabby, since she was just a little girl. I met her Aunt Ginger our first day of third grade and we've been good friends ever since.
The first time I saw Gabby they had just moved back to mid Michigan. I was shopping with my mom and saw Gabby walking down the aisle of the store with her mom. I hadn't seen Carly since she had moved back and was delighted to see her and meet her daughter. Gabby was a beautiful little girl with bright eyes and a disarming smile who was about to become the proud owner of a new yellow rain slicker and matching umbrella. She chatted on as if she had known me all her life.
Fast forward several years and I find Gabby auditioning me for a part in "Dracula" at the Broadway. Sweet as ever and talented as can be. She ended up being one of the vampire girls that attacks poor Jonathan Harker. Unfortunately, VanHelsing kills all the vampires so by the end of the show she is dead.
Fast forward again to this spring. While taking my photography class I needed several model for my portfolio on emotions and feelings. I was looking for someone to model for a studio shoot and Gabby was home on break and happy to have her picture taken. I asked her all about this Canadian boy named Steve who she was engaged to. Her face lit up while talking about him and I could see in her eyes that she loved him with all of her heart.
This weekend I was happy to be able take some photos of Gabby while she was getting ready for her wedding. No matter what picture I look at part of me still sees a little girl with a yellow slicker and umbrella with big bright eyes and a disarming smile. Congratulations Gabby and Steve! I wish you a lifetime of love and laughter.
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